INQ-277 | Visions of Jesus

Topic Description:

Jesus is one of the enduring icons of Western culture. In this course we will study Jesus’ “incarnations” in literature and film as apocalyptic martyr and judge, law giver, divine revealer, and subversive teacher. We will read a number of ancient literary portraits of Jesus (Mark, Matthew, John, Gospel of Thomas, Infancy Gospel of Thomas, and excerpts of the Qur'an) and explore some of the wealth of modern representations of Jesus in film.

Course Types Offered: On-Campus

Topic Approved: 2008